International Water Technology Conference -

OBJECTIVES (TOP)

The objective of the conference is to bring together Experts, Researchers, Equipment Manufacturers, and Consultants, in order to discuss the latest state of the art in the field of water and wastewater technology. The event is also considered as a high quality trade opportunity meeting, since the participants will be mainly potential users and equipment manufacturers. The meeting is organized within the theme of low cost technology for water treatment, and also preserving the environment by improving water management policies and reducing water pollution through adequate water treatment technologies.

A great emphasis is put upon the desalination technologies as promising technologies for water treatment, development of remote areas, in order to enhance economic growth.

Conference Awards: (TOP)

There will be six conference financial awards for the best paper in each topic offered by His Royal Highness PRINCE SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ International Prize for Water.

CALL FOR PAPERS (TOP)

During the conference, several technical sessions will be conducted on the following topics:

1. Hydrology and Water Resources:

- Natural water resources management

- Water resources integrated management

- Water resources sustainable development

- Water resources policies in the Arab Region

- GIS and remote sensing applications

- Groundwater flow and contamination

- Climate change impact on water resources

2. Hydraulics and Hydraulic Structures:

- Water pipelines and networks

- Water power and turbomachinery

- Water management, control and regulation

- Erosion, scour and sediment transport

- Advances in cross-drainage structures

- Advances in water retaining structures

- Stability and failure of hydraulic structures

- Maintenance and rehabilitation of hydraulic structures

- Hydraulic monitoring, modeling and simulation

3. Desalination Technology:

- Membrane based technologies

- Thermal technologies

- Fouling, corrosion, operation and maintained case studies

- Solar desalination

- Advances in water desalination technologies

4. Water Treatment Technology:

- Wastewater reuse

- Industrial water treatment

- Sanitary drainage treatment

- Computer applications in water treatment

- Purification plants and networks

- Environmental impact and assessment

- Water quality and environmental analysis

5. Agriculture and Water Economics:

- Soil and agricultural issues

- Economical value of water

- Socio-economic issues

- Water legislation

The information will be disseminated through the acknowledged international networks. Technical presentations and applied papers are solicited in the above mentioned areas in English. Full Papers should be sent by ~~December~~ ~~30, 2009~~ (extended to January 31, 2010).

The authors of accepted papers will be notified on February 15, 2010.

The conference will be conducted in English.

Send your paper to the Conference Chairman:

Prof. Magdy Abou Rayan

Faculty of Engineering

Mansoura University

35516 El-Mansoura, Egypt

Tel & Fax: 2050 2231228

E-Mail: iwtc.egypt@gmail.com

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (TOP)

· Ashraf Abou Rayan, Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia

· Berge Djebedjian, Mansoura University, Egypt

· Beyali Housny Mohamed, Holding Company for Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage, Egypt

· Diaa El-Monayeri, Zagazig University, Egypt

· Diaa El-Quosy, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Egypt

· El-Sayed Abdel Rassoul, Mansoura University, Egypt

· Helmy Gad, Mansoura University, Egypt

· Magdy El-Sharkawy, WTA, Egypt

· Mohamed Fayek Abd Rabbo, Benha University, Egypt

· Mohsen Ezz-Eldin, Mansoura University, Egypt

· Mostafa Zaki, Mansoura University, Egypt

· Nabil Hassan, Zagazig University, Egypt

· Nageh Gad El-Hak, Suez Canal Authority, Egypt

· Radwan Al Weshah, UNESCO Cairo Office, Egypt

· Sadek Kassab, Alexandria University, Egypt

· Salah El-Din Sayed Mohamed, Mechanical and Electrical Research Institute, Egypt

· Samer Mekhemar, Nuclear Research Center, Egypt

· Samy El-Felaly, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt

· Wafaa Salah Youssef, Holding Company for Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage, Egypt

Conference Chairman:

Prof. Magdy Abou-Rayan, President of Egyptian Water Technology Association

INTERNATIONAL FOCAL POINTS (TOP)

· Abdalla Mohey El-Dein, Germany (abdalla_mohey@hotmail.com)

· Ahmad I. Al-Turki, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia (ahmadturki@yahoo.com)

· Ayşe Yüksel Ozan, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey (ayseyuksell@yahoo.com)

· Daniel Ankrah, Aalborg University, Denmark (ankrah@aaue.dk)

· Hilmi Mukhtar, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia (hilmi_mukhtar@petronas.com.my)

· Spyros G. Pavlostathis, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA (spyros.pavlostathis@ce.gatech.edu)

· Talal Abumansour, Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia (tabumansour@gmail.com)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (TOP)

· Enas Mohamed Abbas Saleh, Agricultural Economics Research Institute, Egypt

· Kamal Al-Nahhas, Suez Canal Authority, Egypt

· Mohamed El-Halawany, Mansoura University, Egypt

· Mohamed Ragab, Dakahlia Company for Water and Sanitary Drainage, Egypt

Registration: (TOP)

The registration fees are as follows:

Before December 30th, 2009

Non-Egyptian Participants US$ 400

Egyptian Participants 600 L.E.

After December 30th, 2009

Non-Egyptian Participants US$ 450

Egyptian Participants 700 L.E.

Registration fees for participants cover: welcome reception; conference briefcase and registration kit; opening and closing ceremonies; coffee breaks; conference proceeding and publications; attendance of all conference sessions.

Registration and Accommodation Fees:

The registration and accommodation fees are as follows:

Before December 30th, 2009

Non-Egyptian Participants US$ 650

Egyptian Participants 1200 L.E.

After December 30th, 2009

Non-Egyptian Participants US$ 700

Egyptian Participants 1300 L.E.

Registration and Accommodation fees for Non-Egyptian Participants cover: 3 nights (Bed + Breakfast) in 5 stars Hotel per person in double room; conference briefcase and registration kit; opening and closing ceremonies; coffee breaks; conference proceedings and publications; attendance of all conference sessions.

Registration and Accommodation fees for Egyptian Participants cover: 2 nights (Bed + Breakfast) in 5 stars Hotel per person in double room; conference briefcase and registration kit; opening and closing ceremonies; coffee breaks; conference proceedings and publications; attendance of all conference sessions.

Contact us for Single Occupancy availability.

For information on your accommodation and conference tours,

contact IWTC Travel arrangements at permanent secretariat:

EGYPT

Tel.+2 03 5563619

Tel.+2 03 5920641

Tel.+2 03 5909948

Tel.+2 050 2213390

Tel. +2 050 2231228

Fax +2 050 2213390

Fax +2 050 2231228

iwtc.egypt@gmail.com

Exhibition: (TOP)

The exhibition offers the perfect occaision for discussing the new trends in the field of water industry.

For more details, please visit:

http://www.iwtc.info/Exhibition